Program Director and Associate Professor/Associate Clinical Professor or Professor/Clinical Professor

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Program Director and Associate Professor/Associate Clinical
Professor or Professor/Clinical Professor

Position Number

998404

Department

Physical Therapy

Salary

$95,000-$110,000

Remote

No

Job Summary

The Department of Physical Therapy at Angelo State University invites applications for a faculty position as Program Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy ( DPT ) program. The successful candidate will provide academic and operational leadership for the program, with primary responsibility for ensuring ongoing compliance with Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education ( CAPTE ) standards and accreditation requirements.

The Program Director will lead and support faculty and students in achieving program goals while fostering a collaborative academic environment. The position will promote faculty development, student success, curricular excellence, and continuous quality improvement.
Working closely with the Department Chair, faculty, and university administration, the Program Director will support the day-to-day operations of the program and contribute to departmental and institutional strategic initiatives. The Program Director will also contribute to the department’s mission through teaching, scholarship, and service.

Essential Duties

• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure ongoing compliance

with all applicable CAPTE Standards and Required Elements

• Provide effective academic and administrative leadership for

the DPT program consistent with departmental, college, and university missions and strategic priorities

• Provide leadership for the ongoing development, implementation,

assessment, and revision of the DPT curriculum to ensure alignment with CAPTE requirements, contemporary evidence, and physical therapist practice

• Teach in the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum in assigned

areas of expertise

• Engage in scholarly activity consistent with program and

institutional expectations, including research, publication, and professional presentations

• Contribute to service activities within the program,

department, college, university, and professional community

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• CAPTE accreditation standards, compliance requirements, and

accreditation processes applicable to Doctor of Physical Therapy education

• Contemporary practices and principles related to physical

therapist education, curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement

Skills

• Curriculum development and assessment
• Mentorship and professional development of faculty and

students

• Academic leadership, collaborative decision-making,

problem-solving, and day-to-day administration of a professional education program

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal

skills

Abilities

• Effective communication and collaboration with students,

faculty, administrators, and other internal and external stakeholders to support student success, faculty development, and achievement of program goals

• Analysis of programmatic and educational outcomes and use of

data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement

• Effective contribution to the academic mission of the

department through teaching, scholarly activity, and service to the university, profession, and community

• Demonstrated expertise in assigned teaching areas
• Integration of clinical experience into academic instruction

using evidence-based and contemporary teaching methods

• Collaboration with administrators, faculty, students, and

clinical partners

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and

promoting student success

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned terminal academic degree (PhD, EdD, ScD, DSc, etc)

required or previous CAPTE granted exemption

• Eligibility for physical therapy licensure in the State of

Texas is required

• Eligibility to be Associate Professor/Clinical Professor or

full Professor/Clinical Professor

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of clinical and/or teaching experience in neurological

and/or inpatient rehabilitation practice

• Experience managing complex patient cases in acute care, home

health, or SNF settings

• Advanced clinical competency such as completion of a clinical

fellowship or residency or ABPTS board certification

• Established record of academic or clinical teaching

experience

• Record of scholarly productivity and professional service

Physical Requirements

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ),
Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu .